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A (x1,y1) is an external pt. on the circle x2+y2=a2.a variable straight line is drawn through A cutting the circle at B n C.if P is a pt. on BC such that AB,AP,AC r in A.P.,then locus of p is???
ans.x(x-x1)+y(y-y1)=0

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Rohan Ghosh ·

this is easy ..

we have from the givn AP

AP-AB=AC-AP thus

BP=PC thus P is the midpoint ..

as P is the mid point OP is perpendicular to AP

let P be h,k

we have equation of line =y(h-x1) - x(k-y1) +kx1 -hy1=0

distance of this line from O=OP =h2 + k2

further this is also = kx1-hy1/√(h-x1)2 + (k-y1)2
thus the result

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